Which Trolley Jack/jack stands
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Laughing Gas
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Which Trolley Jack/jack stands
Hello,
So I have a 2002 F 250 CC 4WD XLT and the weight is nearly 3 tons. If I want to jack up the rear only should I get a 3 ton Hydraulic with 3 ton jack stands or do I need a 3 1/2 hydraulic with 4 ton jack stands. Then if I wanted to jack all 4 sides up, would it be best to get 4 ton jack stands.
thoughts?
So I have a 2002 F 250 CC 4WD XLT and the weight is nearly 3 tons. If I want to jack up the rear only should I get a 3 ton Hydraulic with 3 ton jack stands or do I need a 3 1/2 hydraulic with 4 ton jack stands. Then if I wanted to jack all 4 sides up, would it be best to get 4 ton jack stands.
thoughts?
Fleet Mechanic
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I have 2, 4 and 6 ton stands. The 2 and 4 aren't nearly tall enough to use on a truck. The 6's are just the right size. I have a 3 ton floor jack that works great. A 4 ton jack might be less of a workout though.
The weight of an empty pickup truck isn't enough to have to worry about weight ratings when it comes to jack stands. Just don't buy the Harbor Freight ones.
The weight of an empty pickup truck isn't enough to have to worry about weight ratings when it comes to jack stands. Just don't buy the Harbor Freight ones.
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Laughing Gas
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At O'Reilly's a 3 ton trolley jack is $199. A 3 1/2 ton is $249. The jack stands aren't that expensive but just want to be he sure about the trolley jack. The 4 ton stands go as high as 19' or so, plenty for me.
Thanks for the input.
Thanks for the input.
Cargo Master
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3.5T jacks tend to have a lot more mass than 3T units and require less pressure on the handle for lifting a full-size truck. That said, they're slower because of the "hydraulic gear reduction" (which is a term with which I take liberties) so just make sure you get the "rapid lift" feature which allows it travel more quickly to the load. I think most floor jacks are built this way these days
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3.5T jacks tend to have a lot more mass than 3T units and require less pressure on the handle for lifting a full-size truck. That said, they're slower because of the "hydraulic gear reduction" (which is a term with which I take liberties) so just make sure you get the "rapid lift" feature which allows it travel more quickly to the load. I think most floor jacks are built this way these days
To the OP, I suggest getting no less than 6-ton stands. While 3-ton stands will do the job, you're right at the weight limit when for not a lot of $$ more you could be well within the safety range of a set of 6-ton stands.
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